Section 54(4) in Puducherry Town and Country Planning Act, 1969
(4)After taking into consideration the aforesaid report, the Planning Authority shall assess the Development Charge by an order:Provided that -(a)where permission under Chapter-VIII of this Act has not been granted for carrying out the said development, the Planning Authority may postpone the assessment of the Development Charge;(b)where the application relates to the carrying out of any development, the Planning Authority may refuse to assess the Development Charge payable in respect thereof unless it is satisfied that the applicant has an interest in the land or building sufficient to enable him to carry out such development or that the applicant is able to obtain such interest and that the applicant will carry out the development within such period as the Planning Authority considers appropriate;(c)where the application relates to the institution or change of any use, the Planning Authority may refuse to assess the amount of Development Charge in respect thereof unless it is satisfied that the use will be instituted within such period as it considers appropriate.
